高级英语试题(七) . Explain the italicized words or phrases in the following sentences. (20%) 1. Every here and there, a doorway gives a glimpse of a sunlit courtyard, perhaps before a mosque or a caravanserai 2. The camels are the largest and finest I have ever seen, and in superb condition-mmuscular nd stately 3. Bargaining is the order of the day, and veiled women move at a leisurely pace from shop to shop, selecting, pricing and doing a little preliminary bargaining 4. Serious looking men spoke to one another as if they were oblivious of the crowds about them, and bobbed up and down repeatedly in little bows, as they exchanged the ritual formula of gratitude and respect 5. The very act of stepping on this soil, in breathing this air of Hiroshima, was for me a far eater adventure than any trip or any reportorial assignment I'd previously taken. 6. The Japanese crowd did not appear to have the same preoccupations that I had 7. Serious looking men spoke to one another as if they were oblivious of the crowds about them, and bobbed up and down repeatedly in little bows, as they exchanged the ritual formula of gratitude and respect 8. The other ships of the fleet were also at rest in the sand, scattered in the dunes that stretched all the way to the horicon 9. The new shoreline was almost forty kilometers across the sand from where the fishing leet was now permanently docked 10. On some nights, in high northern latitudes, the sky itself offers another ghostly image that signals the loss of ecological balance now in progress 11. Have you ever seen a lame animal, perhaps a dog run over by some careless person rich enough to own a car, sidle up to someone who is ignorant enough to be kind of him? ding off under the sweet gum tree she used to dig gum 3. The Germans had invaded Russia on an enormous fiont, had surprised a large portion of the Soviet Air Force grounded on the airfields, and seemed to be driving forward with 14. I see the ten thousand villages of Russia where the means of existence is wrung so hardly from the soil, but where there are still primordial human joys, where maidens laugh and children play 16. We are resolved to destroy Hitler and every vestige of the Nazi regime 17. The important thing was to consider all eventualities 18. The house detective clucked his tongue reprovingly 19. As the Duke of Croydon shifted uneasily, the house detective's bulbous countenance 20. Someday, there may well be a similar memorial to the unfulfilled prophecies of the creators of the latest breakthrough---interactivity Il. Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the one that has the closest meaning to the underlined word .(20%) 1. The glaring of the sun makes all stars invisible
高级英语试题（七） I. Explain the italicized words or phrases in the following sentences. (20%) 1. Every here and there, a doorway gives a glimpse of a sunlit courtyard, perhaps before a mosque or a caravanserai, … 2. The camels are the largest and finest I have ever seen, and in superb condition—muscular, massive and stately. 3. Bargaining is the order of the day, and veiled women move at a leisurely pace from shop to shop, selecting, pricing and doing a little preliminary bargaining … 4. Serious looking men spoke to one another as if they were oblivious of the crowds about them, and bobbed up and down repeatedly in little bows, as they exchanged the ritual formula of gratitude and respect. 5. The very act of stepping on this soil, in breathing this air of Hiroshima, was for me a far greater adventure than any trip or any reportorial assignment I’d previously taken. 6. The Japanese crowd did not appear to have the same preoccupations that I had. 7. Serious looking men spoke to one another as if they were oblivious of the crowds about them, and bobbed up and down repeatedly in little bows, as they exchanged the ritual formula of gratitude and respect. 8. The other ships of the fleet were also at rest in the sand, scattered in the dunes that stretched all the way to the horizon. 9. The new shoreline was almost forty kilometers across the sand from where the fishing fleet was now permanently docked. 10. On some nights, in high northern latitudes, the sky itself offers another ghostly image that signals the loss of ecological balance now in progress. 11. Have you ever seen a lame animal, perhaps a dog run over by some careless person rich enough to own a car, sidle up to someone who is ignorant enough to be kind of him? 12. I see her standing off under the sweet gum tree she used to dig gum out of. 13. The Germans had invaded Russia on an enormous front, had surprised a large portion of the Soviet Air Force grounded on the airfields, and seemed to be driving forward with great rapidity and violence. 14. I see the ten thousand villages of Russia where the means of existence is wrung so hardly from the soil, but where there are still primordial human joys, where maidens laugh and children play. 15. We have but one aim and one single, irrevocable purpose. 16. We are resolved to destroy Hitler and every vestige of the Nazi regime. 17. The important thing was to consider all eventualities. 18. The house detective clucked his tongue reprovingly. 19. As the Duke of Croydon shifted uneasily, the house detective’s bulbous countenance 20. Someday, there may well be a similar memorial to the unfulfilled prophecies of the creators of the latest breakthrough---interactivity. II. Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the one that has the closest meaning to the underlined word. (20%) 1. The glaring of the sun makes all stars invisible
shines d. hotness 2. His constant preoccupations with his health cant be normal a. Perplexity b. confu c. obsession 3. She had a firm conviction that her view could hold water a supposition belief 4. The recent archeological discovery attested the scientists speculation d. protested 5. The two countries have been in conflict for a score of years and there is unlikely between them a reconciliation d. retaliation 6. The wild and rampant spread of aids forced a vigorous war against the disease. a powerful b. lengthy The US launched military attacks on Iraq for the purpose of establishing its possession of weapons of mass destruction a. setting up b. building C. constructing 8. His head is teeming with bright ideas
a. coldness b. darkness c. brightness d. hotness 2. His constant preoccupations with his health can’t be normal. a. Perplexity b. confusion c. obsession d. puzzle 3. She had a firm conviction that her view could hold water. a. supposition b. belief c. convulsion d. assumption 4. The recent archeological discovery attested the scientists’ speculation . a. appealed b. sued c. confirmed d. protested 5. The two countries have been in conflict for a score of years and there is unlikely ____________ between them. a. reconciliation b. cooperation c. desperation d. retaliation 6. The wild and rampant spread of AIDS forced a vigorous war against the disease. a. powerful b. lengthy c. prolonged d. pretentious 7. The US launched military attacks on Iraq for the purpose of establishing its possession of weapons of mass destruction. a. setting up b. building c. constructing d. ascertaining 8. His head is teeming with bright ideas
a. abounds in b 9. The court met again after an adjournment of two weeks b 10. Police followed the would-be thieves and caught them red-handed c. attempted 11. Large amount of electricity is needed to operate air conditioners in sweltering summer 12. The community hospital enlisted the support of the local residents to keep it going lacked b. obtained 13. He won the election by an overwhelming majority of votes a. slim b scarce 14. Eighteen as she was, she was unable to live alone due to the frailties of her personality d experiences 15. The noise of the explosion penetrated the wall of the room collapsed
a. abounds in b. perishes in c. extinguishes with d. disposes of 9. The court met again after an adjournment of two weeks. a. continuation b. suspension c. accomplishment d. commencement 10. Police followed the would-be thieves and caught them red-handed. a. likely b. enraged c. attempted d. timid 11. Large amount of electricity is needed to operate air conditioners in sweltering summer. a. cool b. hot c. chilly d. mild 12. The community hospital enlisted the support of the local residents to keep it going. a. lacked b. obtained c. rejected d. yielded 13. He won the election by an overwhelming majority of votes. a. slim b. scarce c. large d. sparse 14. Eighteen as she was, she was unable to live alone due to the frailties of her personality. a. sophistication b. characteristics c. weaknesses d. experiences 15. The noise of the explosion penetrated the wall of the room. a. collapsed
b. cracked bypassed 16. It is a point of for us to maintain territorial integrity. b. duty c. honor d. obligation 17. They spent a lot of time feuding with their neighbors quarrelling ading d. negotiating 18. The High Court demanded that he interpret his involvement in the bribery scandal b present c account d acknowledge 19. On many of the previous occasions the Us trade negotiators would revert to the issue of Chinas human rights problems b reiterate d. reverse 20. People in the area still practice the customs of their father a. formulator b. advocate c. ancestors 21. Mr Johnson is to preside over this Asian-European ministerial meeting 22. She al ways a point of be b. advanced
b. cracked c. bypassed d. pierced 16. It is a point of __________ for us to maintain territorial integrity. a. responsibility b. duty c. honor d. obligation 17. They spent a lot of time feuding with their neighbors. a. chattering b. quarrelling c. trading d. negotiating 18. The High Court demanded that he interpret his involvement in the bribery scandal. a. verify b. present c. account d. acknowledge 19. On many of the previous occasions the US trade negotiators would revert to the issue of China’s human rights problems. a. reconsider b. reiterate c. restated d. reverse 20. People in the area still practice the customs of their fathers. a. formulator b. advocate c. ancestors d. plagiarizer 21. Mr. Johnson is to preside over this Asian-European ministerial meeting. a. declare b. prepare c. host d. supervise 22. She always _________ a point of being punctual. a. set b. advanced
made 23. She was extremely nervous at the prospect of her turn to make the presentation b. upon hearing of c at the request of d. at the thought of 24. His conscience impelled him to admit his part in the affair d. exhilarated 25. The committee is awaiting the chairman to give his assent to the proposal a rejection b view 26. After a decade of military conflicts the two parties finally faced each other at the bargaining b. negotiating quarrelling d. performing 27. They perceived the danger ahead and terminated the operation c. overlooked 28. No one knew what the army was doing; there was a veil of secrecy over their activities sign c. indication d bit 29. The remarks by leaders of the Taiwan authority met with scathing criticism from all sides b. static d
c. made d. insisted 23. She was extremely nervous at the prospect of her turn to make the presentation. a. on word of b. upon hearing of c. at the request of d. at the thought of 24. His conscience impelled him to admit his part in the affair. a. compelled b. discouraged c. exhausted d. exhilarated 25. The committee is awaiting the chairman to give his assent to the proposal. a. rejection b. view c. approval d. veto 26. After a decade of military conflicts the two parties finally faced each other at the bargaining table. a. purchasing b. negotiating c. quarrelling d. performing 27. They perceived the danger ahead and terminated the operation. a. realized b. ignored c. overlooked d. anticipated 28. No one knew what the army was doing; there was a veil of secrecy over their activities. a. cover b. sign c. indication d. bit 29. The remarks by leaders of the Taiwan authority met with scathing criticism from all sides a. bitter b. static c. dynamic